[the1andonly]

Ill be honest and the first one to say it. There are really THREE choices for the 1 series...the 128 auto, the 128 manual, and the 135 (auto or manual)...

the 128 gets a bad rap because 90%+ are autos, and lets face it, you're not going to get close to experiencing what the 128 really was designed to be...sorry but its true

then there is the 128 manual...THIS is what all the hype about! the 128 manual is an amazingly balanced and fantastic almost perfect driving bmw with LOTS of instant on tap power, high reving engine with a perfect gearbox.

then there is the 135...which has gobs of torque and is all about power and engine, which isnt a bad thing

so lets stop this 128 vs 135 argument and call it for what it is! get behind the seat of a 128 with manual and you will see the choice between 128 and 135 becomes much harder. i made my decision, it was easy